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What are the consequences of using Eibach springs developed for 1.8TQ on a 2.8Q? Do you think I can

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Old 04-18-2001, 10:23 AM
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Default What are the consequences of using Eibach springs developed for 1.8TQ on a 2.8Q? Do you think I can

get away with it?

Is the difference in springs really that great?

Thanks.
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Default Springs are set up for the weight of the car...would probably look jacked up on one end??

or jacked down since the 2.8 weighs more in the front.
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POOR handling charaterstics. Get the slinky effect
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2.8 engine is 2-300 lbs heavier, diff spring rate
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Default You can. After all, some companies use the same spring for the A4 and S4...

with about 500lbs difference. You'll see another 1/4 inch or so drop on those Eibachs. Would handling be compromised? Probably not. I don't know the spring rates but they are probably slightly stiffer than the sport springs (you can kinda tell if they are much shorter than the sport springs when they are both uncompressed). After all, you see varying spring rates installed on various Audi's from 250lb/in to 800lb/in. So, you just have to match damper settings in between. Can you get away, Yes. However, when you want a more aggressive setup, then don't look there. Good Luck.
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Default If you want to see a 1.8t w/2.8 springs check my sig....

I got them for $300 w/bilsteins installed so I had to give it a try. It's a little high in front so eventually I'll be getting the propper springs
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How about a switch? I give you the 1.8TQ springs and you give me the 2.8Q springs?
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